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I am also wondering about... Written by Reeba (9/21/2006 4:36 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, I think so too., penned by Barbara

when Marianne heard about the colonel's age.

I can't imagine that his age was discussed right at the beginning of their introduction.

So did Marianne imagine him to be 'old' before knowing his age or did he 'look' old?

Then there is the mother;
"Mrs. Dashwood, who could not think a man five years younger than herself so exceedingly ancient as he appeared to the youthful fancy of her daughter,..."

I wonder if JA is showing us a contrast in attitudes due to age,
one younger, and the other older, but having similar sensibilities.
Both reacting *warmly* to what they think, while Elinor *listens*.

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Some musings on age differences. Barbara (9/21/2006 1:43 a.m.)

Second marriages Bryndl (9/22/2006 1:51 p.m.)
Men older than women is very common Tracy W (9/21/2006 6:21 p.m.)
Supporting a family teri-mc (9/21/2006 3:11 p.m.)
- I think so too. Barbara (9/21/2006 3:30 p.m.)
  - I am also wondering about... Reeba (9/21/2006 4:36 p.m.)
    - Sir John may have said so Barbara (9/21/2006 4:47 p.m.)
This was fascinating reading... Moni (9/21/2006 10:52 a.m.)
I was surprised Lynn (9/21/2006 9:13 a.m.)
- No belief about women in their late twenties Tracy W (9/21/2006 6:02 p.m.)
  - life expectancy susanp (9/22/2006 12:12 p.m.)
    - I think JA may have regarded early marriage... Tracy W (9/23/2006 4:41 p.m.)

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